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Cities & Towns Profile:

East Greenwich

Historic downtown area

East Greenwich at a Glance:

East Greenwich is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island. It was incorporated in 1677. Until 1854, East Greenwich was one of the five state capitals for Rhode Island. The town has a total area of 16.71 square miles, of which 0.14 square miles is water. East Greenwich's governmental structure is made up of a five member elected Town Council and a Town Manager.

Housing Facts: 2013

Typical monthly housing payment* for a $429,000 house

$3,404

Household income required to afford a $429,000 house

$136,140

Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment

$1,340

Household income required for that rent to be affordable

$53,600

Average private-sector wage for jobs in East Greenwich

$46,072

Foreclosures in East Greenwich

Actual number of foreclosures

12

Total number of mortgaged housing units

2,783

Foreclosures as a percentage of mortgaged stock

0.43%

Housing Units in East Greenwich

Number of year-round housing units

5,342

Housing units that quality as affordable

232

Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly

141

Affordable housing units reserved for families

50

Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs

41

Homes funded through Building Homes Rhode Island

0

How much housing is needed?

Additional housing units necessary to meet the 10% threshold established by the State's Low and Moderate Income Housing Act of 2004